Mr. Speaker, children are so much a priority for the government that it refuses to raise the age of sexual consent from 14 to 16. It fails to do that and to protect our children all the way down the line. It has kept the law open for criminals to entice children who are too young to make mature decisions.
Our children must be protected from all adults whose intention it is to inflict harm, not just those in a place of trust and authority. My question for the minister is, one more time, before Christmas, why will he not raise the age of sexual consent to 16 to protect our children?